France’s ex-spy chief gets 4 years’ jail in influence-peddling trial
Bernard Squarcini, the former head of France's domestic intelligence agency, has been sentenced to four years in prison, with two years suspended, for using his security contacts for personal gain. The Paris court found him guilty of leveraging his position to obtain confidential information, including for the benefit of luxury conglomerate LVMH.
Squarcini, nicknamed "le Squale," also received a €200,000 fine and a five-year ban from intelligence or advisory work. While LVMH's chief, Bernard Arnault, testified during the trial, he was never charged and denied any knowledge of the scheme. Despite the sentence, it's expected that Squarcini will serve his jail time with an electronic tag, a common practice in France for shorter sentences. He plans to appeal the verdict.
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Bernard Squarcini, the former head of France's domestic intelligence agency, has been sentenced to four years in prison, with two years suspended, for using his security contacts for personal gain. The Paris court found him guilty of leveraging his position to obtain confidential information, including for the benefit of luxury conglomerate LVMH.
Squarcini, nicknamed "le Squale," also received a €200,000 fine and a five-year ban from intelligence or advisory work. While LVMH's chief, Bernard Arnault, testified during the trial, he was never charged and denied any knowledge of the scheme. Despite the sentence, it's expected that Squarcini will serve his jail time with an electronic tag, a common practice in France for shorter sentences. He plans to appeal the verdict.
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